QUESTION: After a 12-year marriage, my daughter is getting a divorce from a man who doesn’t work very hard at working. He’s lost job after job and doesn’t seem to be motivated to contribute to the family income. My daughter is well-educated and has a great income but that income has to be stretched because […]
By Mary O’KEEFE For the past 10 years the Islamic Congregation of La Cañada Flintridge has held its Ramadan Interfaith Potluck Iftar, inviting the public and especially members of churches in the area. Each year the Islamic Congregation members share with those outside their religion what the time of Ramadan means to them as a […]
By McKenna MIDDLETON Churches all over the country will take part in the long-standing tradition of Vacation Bible School (VBS) this month, and the foothills community is no exception. Children attend VBS for about three hours a day for a week in the summer, but the memories and experiences of the event make VBS a […]
QUESTION: Our 15-year-old daughter was recently caught shoplifting and I was called to the store where she was arrested. My heart sunk when I got the call because, although we’re not wealthy, our family is privileged to have income that takes very good care of us. We have three children. The other two are […]
By McKenna MIDDLETON From the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C. to the Two Strike Park War Memorial in La Crescenta, the names of fallen heroes serve as immortalized reminders of those men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in protecting their country. However, these are not just names; behind these thousands of names […]
Free Seminars at Gethsemane All are invited to join the next free seminar on Mindfulness and Caregivers: a practical guide to caring for self while caring for others facilitated by Kathy Garcia Egan, LCSW, http://kathygarciaegan.com. Attendees will learn valuable tools to help ease stress in their life journey. The next seminar is on Saturday, June […]
Spiritually Speaking answers personal questions and concerns from a spiritual perspective. Local religious leaders taking part in the discussion include Mark Yeager/Chaplain YMCA of the Foothills; Jon Karn of Light on the Corner Church; Kimberlie Zakarian of Holy House Ministries; Pastor Terry Neven of Montrose Community Church; Skip Lindeman of La Cañada Congregational United Church […]
Shadow Hills Presbyterian Church Annual Rummage Sale Shadow Hills Presbyterian Church, 10158 Johanna Ave. (corner of Sunland and Johanna) in Sunland will host its 13th Annual Rummage Sale on Saturday, June 4 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. All are welcome for a day of shopping in the church’s large parking lot and in its […]
Thousands of needy people throughout Los Angeles County were the beneficiaries of La Cañada Presbyterian Church’s Serve Day on May 1, as volunteers fanned out to spend the day working on behalf of various nonprofit organizations. A total of 398 participants, ranging in age from 2 to 94, worked on projects with 13 regional organizations. […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The second in a series of events co-hosted by the Islamic Congregation of La Cañada Flintridge and the La Cañada Presbyterian Church was held at La Cañada Presbyterian Church on Saturday afternoon. According to organizers, the events are held to build peace and understanding between Christian, Muslim, […]